Staff Senate Newsletter • September 11, 2020
Faculty/Staff Appreciation Lunch 
UNT Faculty and Staff can enjoy an all-you-care-to-eat lunch in any of the Dining Halls for only $5 (normally $8.20) plus tax today! Dining Services has future events listed for your convenience.
Financial Wellness Week (9/14-9/18)
DATCU, as part of its continued support for UNT, is providing a week of free financial wellness courses on Zoom for UNT employees from September 14-18, 2020.
Staff members can register on UNT Bridge for the courses, which cover Budgeting, Fraud Protection, Home Buying, Insurance and Credit Scores.
Gallup Engagement Survey to Launch October 2020
The Gallup Engagement Survey will launch in October for all UNT System institutions and UNT System Administration. This fall's survey will not be an exercise in accruing points or competing for better internal scores. The inquiry is intended to provide a voice to the faculty and staff who are fulfilling UNT World's important missions.
Additional details from the campus presidents are coming soon.
Staff Senate Spotlight
Elizabeth Berry
Coordinator for Academic Support Services, Learning Center
West Nile Prevention
In August, the City of Denton mosquito risk level rose to level 5, a public health alert brought on by confirmation of human cases of West Nile Virus. UNT partners with the city and takes measures of its own to limit mosquito growth. Eliminate standing water whenever possible. If you find a place on campus that has standing water and needs to be addressed by Facilities, fill out a work order request or call 940-565-2700. 
Stay informed about what is happening in the surrounding community with the City of Denton mosquito surveillance and response plan and the Denton County mosquito response updates.
University Mark
USBC is leading an effort to replace outdated university marks. The UNT Lettermark is now locked up with the Diving Eagle as our official university mark to be used in all materials. If you are using only "UNT" without the Diving Eagle - in print or online - please replace it. You can also download academic and administrative lockups with this combination in multiple formats.
COVID Update
UNT community members are encouraged to follow CDC guidelines for the care and use of cloth face coverings. They should only be worn for one day at a time before being properly laundered prior to next use. When taking off your mask, handle it only by the loops or ties and fold the outside corners together. Be careful not to touch your eyes, nose or mouth when removing the mask, and be sure to wash your hands immediately afterward.
Join Us at Our Next Meeting!
Meetings are open to all UNT staff members. The next meeting will be held on October 13, 2020 at 3 p.m. Please check back for meeting details.
For meeting agendas, minutes and recordings, please visit the Agendas and Minutes page.
Contact Us!
If you have an article, announcement or suggestion relating to this newsletter, email staffsenate@unt.edu to have it included.